The new Firefox browser release builds on the speedy Quantum rendering engine that debuted in November - the 'most significant update since 1.0'
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London Authority Seeks Views On Personal Data And ‘Smart London’
The public survey will look for opinions on how personal data should be exploited, in the wake of earlier data protection scandals
Apple Releases iOS, macOS Fixes For Telugu ‘Text Bomb’ Bug
The issue meant a single character in the Indian language Telugu would cause applications on iPhones, iPads or Macs to freeze
Microsoft Office 2019 Will Only Work On Windows 10
Microsoft confirms Office 2019 will only run on Windows 10 and Windows Server, and will come with less extended support for security reasons
SAP Acquires Callidus Software For £1.7bn
German software giant acquires US sales software provider in order to get head start for front-office software
Torvalds Releases Linux 4.15 With Improved Meltdown, Spectre Patches
CPU security issues required the longest Linux kernel development cycle since 2011, as Linus Torvalds releases Linux 4.15
IBM Outlines Prospects For Java In 2018
ANALYSIS: Java is still hugely popular, particularly for client-server web applications, with 9m developers. Its beauty is that it’s an evolving technology
Barcelona Aims To Oust Microsoft In Open Source Drive
The Catalonian capital is aiming to supplant proprietary software including Outlook, Office and Internet Explorer by the spring of next year
Jaguar Land Rover To Establish Ireland Software Development Centre
The research centre, staffed by 150 engineers, is to be located in Shannon, western Ireland, where Intel also has a research facility
Opera 50 Browser Adds Bitcoin Mining Protection
Opera uses ad-blocking tech to stop websites using your computer to mine for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Tales In Tech History: Novell
Not many tech firms come from the US state of Utah, but for many years Novell was the bedrock of local area networks
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s Last Security Update Of 2017 Targets Browsers
Web browser vulnerabilities receive the most attention from Microsoft in its pre Christmas update
IT LIFE: Wendy Paine, Logicalis UK
Wendy Paine from Logicalis takes use through her career in IT and talks about skiing, cycling, and, er, Citrix
IT LIFE: Dan Martland, Edge Testing Solutions
Dan Martland from Edge Testing Solutions talks about how his hobby became a career and the importance of software testing
CA Technologies CTO: We’ve Had To Adapt To Stay Relevant
CA WORLD 2017: CA Technologies UK CTO Rob Coleman explains the shift at the company and why its accelerator programme epitomises the changes
CA ‘Modern Software Factory’ Boosted By DevOps, Automation & Security Updates
CA WORLD 2017: CA releases 20 new products and enhancements as it preaches the power of change through software
GitHub Notifies Developers If Their Software Project Has A Security Issue
GitHub says move is an important step for open source security
Tech Quiz: Mozilla Firefox
What does the fox say? Find out with our Mozilla Firefox quiz!
Benioff Says Web Giants Must Consider Tech’s Affects For Good Or Ill
ANALYSIS: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says tech giants, particularly Facebook & Twitter need to take full responsibility for ensuring they are used properly
Mozilla: Superfast Firefox Quantum Is Most Significant Update Since 1.0
Firefox Quantum turns up the speed to attract users in major update to the open source browser
Microsoft Office 365 Diary: LinkedIn AI Promises To Help People Write Better CVs In Word
OFFICE 365 NEWS: Microsoft says insights gained from LinkedIn can help users write better CVs
IT LIFE: Mark Heath, Alfresco
Mark Heath talks about his journey from aerospace tech to software via networks and Symbian. And why he wanted to be a train driver
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds ‘Near Share’ Wireless File Sharing
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds 'Near Share' Wireless File Sharing
Tales In Tech History: Napster
Napster may have been shortlived, but its impact on the music industry was monumental
Microsoft Power BI Desktop Now More Accommodating Of Big Data Sources
In the November 2017 update to Power BI Desktop, the company adds more options to help users gain insights faster from massive or slow sources of data.
Opera 49 ‘Reborn’ Browser Offers Integrated Chat And VR Player
Opera says users want a change and promises Opera 49 will make desktop browsing the same as using a mobile
Micro Focus Bans Source Code Reviews By ‘High Risk’ Governments
The company's move follows HPE's admission it allowed a Russian military agency to inspect the source code of security tool ArcSight
Apple Fixes MacOS Bug That Displayed Encrypted Disk Passwords
The issue, found in macOS High Sierra, meant that users were shown the volume's password when they requested a password hint
Microsoft Edge Mobile Arrives On iOS And Android
Microsoft releases Edge Mobile and launches a preview for its Android launcher
Tech Quiz Of The Week: What Do You Know About Oracle?
ORACLE OPENWORLD: What do you know about the software house Larry built?